A man who appeared in St Albans Magistrates’ Court yesterday (Tuesday) has pleaded guilty to seven child porn charges and one charge involving an animal.

Jonathan Higgins, 43, of Sutton Road, St Albans pleaded guilty to six charges of making indecent photograph/ pseudo-photograph of child, one charge of possessing indecent photographs/ pseudo-photograph of a child, and one charge of possessing extreme pornographic image featuring an animal.

He is due to appear at St Albans Crown Court later this year for sentencing.